House of Balmain

The silhouette and the technique (three-dimensional embroidery) is reminiscent of another Balmain couture dress from 1953 that was in that case covered in pale pink flowers.

 Pierre Balmain's embroidery "Holly" cocktail dress from 1955.

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1966

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1982

1970s Pierre Balmain Wedding Gown

 

Style on Wheels - Cycling is good for your body and mind

 

Audre Hepburn

Doris Day

Grace Kelly

Natalie Wood

Brigitte Bardot

Ava Gardner

Taylor Swift

Sophia Loren

Richard Chamberlain - Georgia on my mind

Christian Dior 1940's

 

DON’T PRIORITISE YOUR LOOKS

 

Don’t prioritise your looks my friend, they won’t last the journey.

Your sense of humour though, will only get better with age.

Your intuition will grow and expand, like a majestic cloak of wisdom.

Your ability to choose your battles, will be fine-tuned to perfection.

Your capacity for stillness, for living in the now, will blossom.

Your desire to live each and every moment, will transcend all other wants.

Your instinct for knowing what (and who) is worth your time, will grow and flourish like ivy on a castle wall.

Don’t prioritise your looks my friend,

they will change forevermore, that pursuit is one of much sadness and disappointment.

Prioritise the uniqueness that make you you,

and the invisible magnet that draws in other like-minded souls, to dance in your orbit.

These are the things which will only get better.

Donna Ashworth

From ‘The Right Words’

Life is Beautiful